conarial

kəˈnɛriəl

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling a conarium, especially the pineal gland

“The conarial gland secretes a hormone that affects the body’s circadian rhythms.”

2. noun

a conarium, especially the pineal gland

“The surgeon carefully extracted the conarial gland from the patient’s brain.”

Synonyms

  • epiphyseal
  • pineal

Antonyms

  • subcortical